Chapter 1

"Open the Alipay homepage and search '576545074' to claim the red packet. Those who have gotten the big red packet, hurry and use it now!"

On Sunday morning, Alex Cohen took the opportunity to spread the Alipay red packet search code over to several groups on WeChat. He was doing laundry while he kept refreshing the red packet page.

Suddenly, the sliding door was pulled open and a beautiful young lady wearing a Dior silk nightgown rushed in. Her beauty and figure were on par with those stars that Dior invited as their spokesperson. She was a real stunner but was cold as ice. She stared at Alex with her big bulging eyes and yelled, "Son of a b*tch! What have you done?"

Alex pointed to the bucket of laundry next to the Siemens drum washing machine and eagerly explained, "Isla, I didn't make a mistake this time! I sorted and washed them the way you wanted. The laundry detergent I used wasn’t the wrong type either, and I didn't mix in my clothes with yours..."

"I'm asking what have you posted in the group!"

"The group?"

Alex opened his WeChat and took a look. He instantly panicked.

Recently, he had added a lot of groups to earn more incentives. Just now, when he hurriedly forwarded the message, he did not see clearly that he had actually sent the red packet search code to Isla’s family group. It was too late to withdraw it now.

Alex was aware that Isla Sullivan, as a daughter of a rich family and whose set of pajamas already cost two or three thousand dollars, looked down on the meager incentives given by Alipay. She incidentally also looked down on the people who went around begging others to scan the code. Moreover, Alex’s behavior was at odds with his current status, which might give away their real relationship.

Three months ago, his father was found to be in urgent need of medical treatment for uremia. However, their family was poor and he had only just recently graduated with no savings at all. For the sake of money, Alex was introduced to Isla Sullivan, who did not want to fall victim to a marriage of convenience, so she asked him to marry into the Sullivan family.

Although he managed to get half a million dollars, which he used to move his father from the countryside to the city so that he could get treated at a big hospital, Alex was only Isla’s nominal husband and had no real status in the family. He slept alone in the guest room at night and was in charge of all the household chores during the day. Rather than being the man of the house, he was more of a male nanny. Furthermore, he was the unpaid and undignified kind who even had to eat Isla’s leftovers.

However, Alex had accepted Isla’s money and even signed an agreement. All the grievances he had would just have to be suffered in silence.

Isla Sullivan did not give Alex a chance to explain and scolded him.

"Alex Cohen! You're a man. Can't you find a job if you want to earn money? Do you think that a few cents or a few dollars will make you rich? I'm warning you. If my parents find out that we're in a fake marriage, you'll have to pay me 50 million according to our agreement!"

Alex shook his head repeatedly.

"Don't worry, I won't be sending any more to the family group!"

"Do you mean that you’ll continue to send it to other groups? Alex Cohen! Can't you save face for yourself?"

"I…”

Alex had troubles but could not voice them.

Currently, he could not care less about his image and just wanted to get money!

From the previous half a million that Isla gave him, he had already spent half of it on his dad’s dialysis. A few days ago, the doctor said that dialysis was not working and his dad needed a new kidney, which would cost another huge sum. It would be enough if he could donate his kidney, but the tests revealed that his kidney did not match his dad's, so he had to buy it. This left him with a shortfall of 150,000...

"Mud can’t support a wall! What are you standing there for? Why don't you go prepare breakfast?"

Isla's contempt for Alex was apparent in her words. She then went back to the house after she said that.

Alex was done with laundry and made breakfast for Isla. He went downstairs to take out the trash and did not go back in. Instead, he rushed directly to the Hudson Designs LLC located on Yewvale Road. This company was established by his senior, Hudson Lowe. After Hudson graduated from Quill City University last year, he founded this company along with his roommate Felix Moore.

Alex worked there for half a year, but just as he was getting better, he had to take a long leave of absence to take care of his father...